The Anambra State Police Command has launched an investigation after a d3ad body was found hanging on a mango tree in Amichi, Nnewi South Local Government Area of the state.
The spokesperson of the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday, May 17, 2025, said the State Commissioner of Police has charged operatives to step up surveillance and intelligence gathering to uncover the circumstances surrounding the disturbing incident.
According to the PPRO, the body was found on May 16, following a call made to the deceased’s phone by an unidentified person.
The latest incident comes barely two weeks after the body of a pregnant woman was found hanging on a tree in a forest in Idemili South Local Government Area of the state.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu fwc MNIPS PhD*has charged officers and men of the Command to step up surveillance and intelligence gathering to nip to the bud crime and criminality in the State,” the statement read.
“He also urged them to uncover the circumstances surrounding a disturbing incident on 16th May 2025 of a dead body, found hanging on a tree in a bush at Amichi, Nnewi South Local Government Area.
“Information revealed that an unidentified person called through the deceased phone to report the discovery of the body hanging on a mango tree in a bush.
“Meanwhile, the body has been identified and deposited in the morgue and efforts are ongoing to contact the deceased family for necessary action.
“The Anambra State Police Command is taking proactive measures to unravel the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate incident and to bring the perpetrators to justice.”
